Patrik Laine Reveals His NHL Career Almost Ended Last Year in New Interview

Last off-season, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the hopes that he could blend with their impressive young core and bring a much needed goal scoring punch to this squad.

In his first pre-season with the team, Laine suffered a knee injury that kept him out of action for a few months, but ultimately, he found his way back to the team and proved to be a valuable weapon to this forward group.

Unfortunately for the Finnish star, things weren't going great off the ice, as Laine has now revealed in an interview that he almost quit the NHL due to his struggles off the ice, but fortunately, he stuck with it and his time in Montreal thus far has helped him turn things around.

Just a few weeks ago, Laine opened up on those that doubted him and continue to do so, sending a strong message to them that anyone who doubts him will be proven wrong.

Ultimately, this is an immensely talented player that has struggled away from the ice, with those struggles being highly publicized in the hockey world, but now with his new team he's loving life again, with many fans continuing to support his journey as he looks to get back to his best both mentally and physically, with these comments showing that he's close to that.